Lawyer challenges proposed Philippine online gambling tax increase
Gaming lawyer Tonet Quiogue argued that further taxes on Philippine online gambling could push licensed operators towards the illegal market. Her analysis said operators pay a PAGCOR licence fee averaging 30% of gross gaming revenue in 2025, alongside audit and franchise taxes; government officials have backed considering additional taxation.
A tax increase could affect licensed operators' costs and the sector's exposure to illegal-market activity, according to Quiogue.